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SUMMARY:Accessible Yoga Retreat at the Calvert Trust Centre\, Exmoor
DESCRIPTION:For many years YHET has provided Accessible Yoga retreats for those who have mobility issues. We are now able to provide this opportunity again. Our teachers have many years of experience and we can’t wait to explore yoga with you \n\n\n\nJoin us at the Calvert Trust Centre\, Exmoor for five days of gentle and accessible yoga\, meditation and pranayama with experienced and knowledgeable teachers. Experience delicious food and like-minded company in lovely surroundings. Learn more about the Calvert Trust Centre here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 5-day retreat is suitable for people who find it difficult to participate in a general yoga class and those with illnesses eg M.S.\, M.E.\, heart disease\, stroke\, arthritis\, cancer\, parkinson’s\, diabetes\, rheumatoid arthritis\, stress\, anxiety etc. \n\n\n\nEach day after breakfast there will be a 90 minute accessible and gentle yoga session\, followed by a meditation session. After lunch you have the option to have some free time\, join an activity run by the Calvert Trust Centre or join us for an afternoon yoga related session. In the evenings there will be time for socialising with others in the group or participating in an evening event run by the Calvert Trust. All sessions are voluntary and there will be plenty of time for rest and relaxation. You will need to bring your own yoga mat and any blocks\, belts and blankets that you use. The full programme will be sent to participants prior to the retreat. \n\n\n\nIf you are new to yoga and wondering whether this retreat is suitable for you\, learn more about how yoga can benefit you on our Accessible Yoga page here. \n\n\n\nThe cost of this retreat is £499 for a shared (twin) room or a single room. There are only 3 single rooms available which will be allocated on a first come\, first served basis. A non-refundable deposit of £125 is payable when you book on the retreat. The balance is payable approximately 12 weeks before the retreat begins. \n\n\n\nThis retreat is subsidised by the trust and you are required to be a member of the trust before booking a place on the retreat. Click here to find our more about the benefits of Membership and to join. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe cost includes 4 nights’ accommodation\, all meals from dinner on Monday to breakfast on Friday and all yoga sessions. When you book please indicate whether you require a single room or a shared (twin) room and\, if a shared room\, who you will share with or whether you are happy to share with another retreat participant. \n\n\n\nThe Calvert Trust Centre will do their best to cater for any dietary requirements\, but if you have a very specialised diet provide details when you book and please contact us if you have any concerns. \n\n\n\nWe strongly recommend you take out adequate travel insurance\, especially a policy which includes cancellation cover\, in case you are unable to attend the retreat for any reason. Please read our Cancellation Policy here. \n\n\n\nWe understand there’s a lot to consider before committing to a retreat so we have prepared an Information Sheet with questions and answers which you can access here. \n\n\n\nWe also require some additional health information from you\, so once your booking has been completed\, please complete our Health Questionnaire online here or\, if you prefer\, you can download our Health Questionnaire here and complete and return it to us by post or email. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns that we haven’t covered that you would like information about before booking\, please let us know by emailing YHET at events@yhet.org.uk.
URL:https://yhet.org.uk/event/accessible-yoga-retreat-at-the-calvert-trust-centre-exmoor/
LOCATION:Calvert Trust Centre\, Exmoor
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SUMMARY:Relaxing Around the Inhalation led by Melanie Cook: online via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Melanie began practicing yoga and meditation in the early 1990s\, then largely to manage a back condition. She has been teaching yoga since 1995\, after having been introduced to the work of The Yoga for Health Foundation (YfHF) which was based at Ickwell Bury in Bedfordshire. After completing Teacher Training with the YfHF in 1995\, Melanie then became a resident teacher at the YfHF centre. During her time there she studied for and completed their Remedial Teacher Training Course in 1996. \n\n\n\nAfter leaving the YfHF Melanie moved to Edinburgh and later completed The Scottish Yoga Teachers Association Diploma (SYTA) in 1999. She has also completed numerous further trainings in pregnancy (with Judy Cameron)\, yoga for children (with Swami Vedantananda)\, Foundations of Pranayama (with Philip Xerri)\, Exercise Referral Level 3\, ITEC Diploma in Body Massage\, First Degree Reiki\, Indian Head\, Neck and Shoulder Massage with Narendha Mehta and an ITEC Diploma in Reflexology. \n\n\n\nFor many years Melanie has taught yoga full-time. In brief\, she has run several BWY Foundation Courses and is currently teaching a Foundation Course for Yoga Scotland in Glasgow. She developed and ran a Remedial Yoga Teacher Training course with her husband. She is co-course leader for The Scottish School of Yoga Therapy\, training yoga teachers to become yoga therapists. She also\, for a number of years organised and ran\, with her husband\, yoga holidays for disabled students in Scotland. She was also a tutor\, for approximately 11 years\, for an organisation called ‘Yoga for All’ which ran yoga holidays in Wales and The Lake District. \n\n\n\nCurrently Melanie teaches a number of classes in Edinburgh and the Lothians. These range from classes in health clubs and gyms\, to chair yoga for the elderly\, and those with long-term health conditions. She also teach classes in her own private studio and offers individual yoga sessions\, reflexology\, etc. \n\n\n\nMelanie’s teaching is focussed around breath and body awareness\, informed by both pranayama and mindfulness\, exploring our current reality and how we can expand and transform into a greater understanding of our own experience. \n\n\n\nIn this session we will explore our inhalations in greater detail\, looking specifically at how we can find softness in and around that in breath. We will explore this with Mahat Yoga Pranayama (Full breath)\, and use both dynamic and passive asana to explore ways of allowing greater soft expansion into the sides of the body in particular. We will conclude with a Kaya Kriya Pratyahara practice before moving into Yoga Nidra. \n\n\n\nThis event is offered to all members of the Yoga for Health and Education Trust (YHET) and the cost of this event will be borne by the Trust. If you have any questions about the above or suitability for participation (perhaps mobility or health issues) then please email us before registering for the event at admin@yhet.org.uk. \n\n\n\nNon-members are welcome to join us for a free taster session. \n\n\n\nPlaces on this event are limited and Registration closes on 13th October. Please note that if you are new to YHET you may be required to complete an additional online Health Questionnaire prior to attending the event. This is required for insurance purposes. \n\n\n\nYou will require Zoom set up on your PC\, laptop or mobile device prior to the session. Mobile phones are not suitable for these online sessions as the screen is too small.
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SUMMARY:How to Find Breathing Space in Asana Practice led by Liz Williams
DESCRIPTION:Liz has studied and taught yoga and bodywork for over 35 years. She works regularly with stroke survivors and others to improve functional independence and confidence. Since the late 1990’s she studied with the late Dr M V Bhole\, both in Europe and in India\, prior to which she worked with many other teachers from various yoga traditions\, including “viniyoga” with Sri TKV Desikachar and his principal students. \nWith this combination of ancient tradition\, modern research and experience\, Liz promotes “self-help” techniques for stress-release\, body awareness and mindfulness. Her aim is to help individuals understand how bodies and minds function to improve their health\, mobility and well-being. Through exploration and curiosity\, Liz ensures that everyone learns through doing what they can\, and not being frustrated by what they can’t! This is particularly relevant when people have limitations with movement\, co-ordination or concentration as a result of genetic and other conditions or trauma of any kind such as strokes\, accidents and operations. \nJoin us online via Zoom when Liz will lead us in this How to Find Breathing Space in Asana Practice. \nCan we experience the pranic body and subtle energies in our yoga practice? \nWhen we become aware of the pranic body we open a new dimension to asana practice with the physical becoming absorbed into the subtle energy. We will practice some familiar asanas but perhaps in a less familiar way so that effort becomes effortless (cf Yoga Sutra 2.47). \nThe pace will be slow so you have time to recognise sensations from both outside and inside the body and notice how these might be affecting you in the present moment – physically\, mentally\, emotionally. There will also be effects from the past (samskaras in yoga terms) because we all carry in our bodies a legacy from lifetimes of experiences and choices. (**) \nSome of the practices will require props (according to personal need) in order to gain the necessary sthira sukha (steadiness and ease) for asana. The subtle energies of the pranic body and the breathing movements of the physical body won’t become apparent unless we reduce the tendency to “hold” a position or “take” a breath. This can be quite challenging because of habit patterns and prior experience with yoga\, exercise\, illness and life in general!! \nBe curious and ready to explore………. \nYou will need (in addition to your usual yoga mat\, etc): \n• a firm based upright chair without arms• blocks or other supports (books work well)• adequate space around you when sitting\, standing or lying• no draughts or other external distractions \n(**) This paragraph refers to the 5 external senses (jnanindriyas)\, 5 internal senses (karmindriyas) and the 5 sheaths or bodies (kosas). \nThis event is offered to all members of the Yoga for Health and Education Trust (YHET) and the cost of this event will be borne by the Trust. If you have any questions about the above or suitability for participation (perhaps mobility or health issues) then please email us before registering for the event at admin@yhet.org.uk. \nNon-members are welcome to join us for a free taster session. \nPlaces on this event are limited and Registration closes on 21st September. Please note that if you are new to YHET you may be required to complete an additional online Health Questionnaire prior to attending the event. This is required for insurance purposes. \nYou will require Zoom set up on your PC\, laptop or mobile device prior to the session. Mobile phones are not suitable for these online sessions as the screen is too small.
URL:https://yhet.org.uk/event/how-to-find-breathing-space-in-asana-practice-led-by-liz-williams/
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